Other Orange County officials said Sunday that while public health during the coronavirus pandemic is a priority, they haven’t heard anything that suggests they should immediately tighten rules or shut down additional beaches.īeach towns, popular attractions across Southern California that draw millions of visitors each year, are trying to find just the right recipe to balance places where people can find open space to exercise and breathe fresh air, while limiting areas that might become hot spots for crowds. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) People gather in Newport Beach to cool off on a hot day onSaturday, April 25, 2020. Another idea could be to close roadways leading into popular beach spots along the peninsula and Corona del Mar.Ĭrowds in Newport Beach swelled to an estimated 40,000 on both Friday and Saturday as a heat wave hit and residents and visitors flocked to the seaside town, one of the handful still accessible. The Newport council meeting will focus on whether to close beaches for three weekends – on Saturdays and Sundays from May 2 through May 17 – the city said in a news release on Sunday, April 26. Newport Beach’s shoreline and ocean could be off limits on weekends, a decision that will be taken up by city officials in a special meeting called for Tuesday, April 28, to address crowds that showed up on beaches during the recent heat wave.

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